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爱
ài
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- pinyin
- ài
- simplified
- 爱
- traditional
- 愛
1 · verb
to love
对人或事物有深厚感情。
The example expresses deep affection, not a tendency for something to happen.
Grandma loves this old house and is reluctant to move away.
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Candidate — listening review pending
奶奶很爱这座老房子，舍不得搬走。
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